One of my favorite healthy dinner recipes. It's high in protein, full of flavor, and perfect for when you're craving something easy and fresh.
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Easy Tofu Lettuce Wraps
One of my favorite healthy dinner recipes. It's high in protein, full of flavor, and perfect for when you're craving something easy and fresh.
Servings 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz block extra-firm tofu, pressed to remove excess water (or 12 oz vegan beef-style crumbles)
- 16 oz mushrooms finely chopped (I love to use shiitake mushrooms!)
- 1 small white onion diced
- 6 green onions finely sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 8 oz can water chestnuts, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons vegan oyster sauce*
- 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce add less, or omit if you don't like spice
To Garnish
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated, rinsed well
- 1/3 cup grated carrots
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted peanuts cashews or sliced almonds
- chopped avocado
- sriracha
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet or wok. Stir-fry diced onion with chopped mushrooms until mushrooms have released their excess liquid and shrunk considerably, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add white parts of green onion, garlic, minced ginger and chili-garlic paste. Stir-fry for a few minutes, until fragrant and slightly tender.
- Add crumbled tofu (or beef-style crumbles) and stir-fry until slightly browned.
- Add diced water chestnuts, oyster sauce and the green parts of the green onions and stir-fry 1-2 more minutes.
- To serve, scoop filling into lettuce leaves and garnish to preference.
Notes
*I've seen vegan mushroom-based oyster sauce at most Asian markets, but if you can't get your hands on it, feel free to sub in your favorite stir-fry, teriyaki or barbecue sauce. You can also just use soy sauce/tamari (but add less and taste as you go).
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